Germany, Wehrmacht. A Combatant’s Medal Bar for Bravery and Long Service

(Ordensschnalle). A combatant’s medal bar for bravery and long service featuring three awards, including:

1. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, without visible marks, measuring 43.92 mm (w) x 47.95 mm (h), demonstrating minor surface oxidation to the core, in better than very fine condition.

2. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award, constructed of silvered magnetic steel, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon pinned with Heer/Kriegsmarine device, the obverse bearing a Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE IN DER WEHRMACHT” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WEHRMACHT”), the reverse bearing a wreathed number “4”, unmarked, measuring 30.18 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

3. A West Wall Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a double-sided oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a pillbox topped by a crossed sword and shovel and German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR ARBEIT ZUM SCHUTZE DEUTSCHLANDS” (“FOR WORK IN THE PROTECTION OF GERMANY”), unmarked, measuring 33.12 mm (w) x 45.37 mm (h), a first issue medal in extremely fine condition.

All suspended from a 100 mm-long bar with a horizontal pinback, salmon-red wool liner, and zink core, unmarked, demonstrating minor fatigue to the liner, in near extremely fine condition.